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Matthew 5:39

Forgiving othersConflict and reconciliation

37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.

38 You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

40 if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well;

41 and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

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BSB
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
KJV
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
WEB
But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
ASV
but I say unto you, resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
DARBY
But *I* say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;
BLB
But I say to you⁺ not to resist the evil [person]. But whoever may strike you on your right cheek, turn to him also the other.
ÅB
Men jeg sier dere at dere ikke skal sette dere imot den som er ond mot dere; men om noen slår deg på ditt høyre kinn skal du vende det andre kinnet til ham.
OTB
Men jeg sier dere, sett dere ikke imot den som gjør ondt. Om noen slår deg på høyre kinn, vend også det andre til.
B1930
Men jeg sier eder at I ikke skal sette eder imot den som er ond mot eder; men om nogen slår dig på ditt høire kinn, da vend også det andre til ham,

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